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Gardening articles from Common Sense Home. From finding the right seeds to preserving the harvest, we share tested tips and information.

I (Laurie) have been working the soil for over 50 years, since I was a toddler following my mom around in the dirt. We’ve tried a lot of different things, researched, and talked with friends to bring you real, practical information.

Gardening categories covered on the site include:

Getting Started – Soil Health and Fertilizers – Seed Starting – Vegetables – Tomatoes – Fruits – Herbs – Vertical Gardening – Tools and Equipment – Pest Control – Permaculture – Season Extension – Crop Storage – Preserving the Harvest – Inspiration – Book Reviews – Wildcrafting – Using Your Weeds

Keep an eye out for printable charts (featured in several different articles). We have a free garden planner for newsletter subscribers, and offer online gardening courses for more information.

How to Ripen Green Tomatoes the Easy Way
Gardening

How to Ripen Green Tomatoes the Easy Way

ByLaurie Neverman October 31, 2022November 4, 2022

Every September (sometimes October), we have end of season tomato plants loaded with tomatoes, and frost on the way. Waste not, want not, so all the usable green tomatoes get brought inside (or covered, depending on the forecast). We’ll share our super easy way to ripen green tomatoes, plus a few other popular methods and…

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How to Store Potatoes Long Term
Food Storage | Gardening

How to Store Potatoes Long Term

ByLaurie Neverman September 17, 2022September 19, 2022

Potatoes are one of our top storage crops. With the right varieties in good storage conditions, they’ll last from fall harvest to when the next crop comes in. We’ll share tips for harvest, curing, and how to store potatoes long term.

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The Best Garden Tools Help Make Gardening Easier
Gardening

The Best Garden Tools Help Make Gardening Easier

ByLaurie Neverman July 29, 2022January 2, 2023

My seed catalogs have started arriving, and the unusually warm weather and new greenhouse have me thinking about next year’s gardening season. Since I suspect I’m not the only one ogling the seed varieties and dreaming of gardens to come, I thought I’d put together a list of some of the best garden tools and…

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Garlic Scapes (Tips for Harvest & Use)
Food Storage | Gardening

Garlic Scapes (Tips for Harvest & Use)

ByLaurie Neverman July 16, 2022July 24, 2022

Garlic scapes are one of the first garden harvests of the season. We’ll share what they are, when to harvest, and how to use them.

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Flea Beetle Control (with Tips for Saving Damaged Plants)
Gardening

Flea Beetle Control (with Tips for Saving Damaged Plants)

ByLaurie Neverman June 11, 2022June 12, 2022

If you walk out into your garden and find plant leaves filled with tiny holes, you may have flea beetles. We’ll share how to identify flea beetles and the damage they do, plus cheap and easy flea beetle control options.

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